Milford in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
What Happened Here?
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 31, 2021
1. What Happened Here? Marker
This body of water, known as Kingfisher Lagoon, is connected to Kent Lake by a culvert that runs under the road. Over the years, this pond changed in appearance.
As ponds and lakes age, soil from the surrounding landscape washes into the water; this gradually raises the lake bottom. In addition, aquatic plants die and settle to the bottom contributing to the filling-in process. As this buildup continues, land plants move into the former aquatic area and the shoreline advances toward the center of the lake. Finally, the lake disappears altogether. This process is known as eutrophication or aquatic succession.
What's pictured here is the shoreline in 1956. The pink line represents the shoreline in 2015. Do you remember when Kingfisher Lagoon looked different?
Erected by Kensington Metropark.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 42° 31.764′ N, 83° 40.224′ W. Marker is near Milford, Michigan, in Oakland County. It can be reached from Highridge Drive. Marker is in Kensington Metropark (entry fee required) at the Kensington
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William F. Hopkins (within shouting distance of this marker); Bubbling Waters (approx. 0.2 miles away); That Dammed River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kinsley S. Bingham (approx. 2.3 miles away); Homesite of Kinsley S. Bingham (approx. 2.3 miles away); Warner Homestead (approx. 2½ miles away); Brighton District No. 8 School (approx. 2.9 miles away); Spanish-American War Regiments (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 31, 2021
2. What Happened Here? Marker
This marker is the one on the left. Kingfisher Lagoon is behind the marker with Kent Lake in the background.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 31, 2021
3. Who Lives Here? Sign
Sign to the right of the What Happened Here? marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
